One of the main proponents of this peace movement is Robi Damelin, whose son David was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002. Instead of being consumed by hate and revenge, she devotes her life towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Robi Damelin says peace can happen overnight, but ‘we have to do the work that we’re doing, as much as we can.’

An event to demonstrate that neither side in the Israel-Hamas conflict had the monopoly on pain and suffering drew a crowd of hundreds on Sunday, to stand in a vigil opposite Downing Street and pledge to work for peace.

Robi Damelin lost her son to a Palestinian sniper and now represents bereaved families of both Israelis and Palestinians. It is perhaps a natural thing to choose a side. For Israel and Palestine, since October 7, it is the flavor of the month

CNN’s Kim Brunhuber speaks with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan, former directors of the “Parents Circle – Families Forum.” It’s a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization, founded in 1995, of more than 600 families, all of whom have lost an immediate family member to conflict in the region over years.

A group of Israeli illustrators created a virtual illustrated exhibit to draw focus on the children living through war and to commemorate the innocent who lost their lives.

Two men, both clad in black jackets and blue jeans, stood on stage politely gesturing at the other to start. The vigil for peace was addressed by Hamze Awawde and Magen Inon.

The Israel-Palestinian peace camp has long promoted dialogue against hatred and bloodshed but the passions inflamed by the deadliest Gaza war yet pose entirely new challenges for the movement.

These two very different books provide elements for thinking about such togetherness. The first is Apeirogon by Colum McCann. It is about a Palestinian and an Israeli whose daughters have been killed by the enemy other, who struggle to find a way towards peace.